Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gutted, folks. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch for us here. The long-range models are showing a whole lot of nothing for most of the period, and what little swell we get is pretty gutless. We’re looking at a serious dry spell, so if you’re jonesing for a wave, you might want to pick up a new hobby for a bit.
Right off the bat, the start of the window is a write-off. We’ve got a few days of nothing but dribble and cross-shore junk. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 68°F, which is a bit of a silver lining if you just want a float. But for actual surfing? Forget it. The swell is tiny, and the wind is all over the shop. It’s not until the middle of the following week that we see any kind of pulse at all.
Around Monday, August 17th, there’s a slight bump in energy, but it’s not anything to write home about. The swell direction is from the south, and while the energy jumps a little, the period is short and the wind is on it. It’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. Then we get a bit of a cleaner window on Tuesday, August 18th with some cross-off winds, but the waves are still small and weak. It’s just not worth the paddle out.
The real standout, if you can even call it that, is the tail end of the forecast. Around Saturday, August 22nd and into Sunday, August 23rd, we see a slight lift in the swell, but it’s still coming from the southeast, which isn’t ideal for us here at Kennebunk Beach (Kennebunk-Beach). The energy gets up there, but it’s still small and weak, and the wind is questionable. There’s a chance of a storm passing through, which could mess it up further. To be honest, the whole run looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers, with that onshore wind and the small, weak swell.
There’s a small window on the 24th with glassy conditions, but the swell is just about gone by then. It’s a real shame, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. The forecast can change, but right now, I’d say keep your board in the car and your expectations low. This is one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for this area, and it looks like it’s going to be a while before we get anything decent.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 3 | S 4 | E 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | S 3 | S 5 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 53 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:45PM3.09m | 9:35AM2.60m | 9:49PM3.17m | 10:35AM2.72m | 10:49PM3.24m | 11:30AM2.85m | 11:44PM3.27m | 12:21PM2.95m | 00:36AM3.24m | 1:09PM3.01m | 1:25AM3.14m | 1:56PM3.01m | 2:14AM3.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.27m | 3:19AM-0.08m | 3:25PM0.18m | 4:19AM-0.19m | 4:26PM0.07m | 5:14AM-0.27m | 5:23PM-0.02m | 6:05AM-0.31m | 6:17PM-0.08m | 6:53AM-0.30m | 7:08PM-0.09m | 7:39AM-0.22m | 7:58PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | — | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SE 9 | — | S 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | SE 14 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | W 2 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | S 3 | S 5 | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 53 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 276 | 442 | 296 | 585 | 454 | 247 | 276 | 296 | 296 | 1279 | 2780 | 11 | 1345 | 1667 | 462 | 690 | 1006 | 1100 | 296 | 234 |
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